Key Takeaways
- Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller role in Cardiff.
- Support urban drainage and wastewater network modelling projects.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Applications are ongoing and may close once sufficient applicants are received.
About the Role
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller in our Cardiff office. You will support urban drainage and wastewater network modelling projects for major regulated water companies across the UK and Ireland.
Core Responsibilities:
- Supporting urban drainage modelling work using specialist modelling software, including ICM.
- Contributing to storm overflow programmes, including work that supports Zero Harm status for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water storm overflows and compliance with GN066.
- Helping assess flooding and growth-related challenges across urban drainage networks.
- Supporting network investigations to help identify the root cause of reported operational issues.
- Working collaboratively with Civils, Water Quality and other modelling teams across the region.
- Developing your modelling capability through training, mentoring and hands-on project work.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The professional progression plan for this role will support you towards CIWEM chartership.
Your Impact
This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting projects that improve water quality, reduce pollution and strengthen the resilience of urban drainage networks. Your work will contribute to improving storm overflow performance, protecting properties from hydraulic flooding and supporting investigations that help clients better understand and manage drainage network issues.
Graduates are expected to come into the office 4 days per week.
About You
We value your potential over past experience. Along with your degree, we’d love to receive your application if you are:
- An adapter: able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
- A Perseverer: stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- A Collaborator: work effectively with lots of different people, considering other’s perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- A Problem-Solver: love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
What we can offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
- Permanent employment contract
- Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
- A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
Application Information
Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.